Principal Investigator: Nicholas Kurlas
Affiliation: Raja Systems
Use the ISS as a testbed to improve efficiency of power systems used in parts of the world without access to reliable grid electricity. The experiment will analyze ISS Electrical Power System data to improve software algorithms for microgrid operation and design.
Reducing Signal Interruption from Cosmic Ray Background in Neutron Detectors
Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrew Inglis
Affiliation: Silverside Detectors
Use the radiation environment to improve a detector for identifying small, shielded amounts of nuclear material. Results will improve algorithms used to distinguish true measurements from background readings—making the detector a more effective tool to identify and track nuclear material.
Bone Densitometer
Principal Investigator: John Vellinger
Affiliation: Techshot, Inc.
Deployment of a bone-density scanner for on-orbit animal research. The bone densitometer, an enhanced form of X-ray technology, has for the first time allowed in-orbit measurements of bone loss, soft-tissue density, lean/fat muscle mass, and total animal mass of mice.
NanoRacks External Platform
Principal Investigator: Michael Johnson
Affiliation: Nanoracks, LLC
Development of enabling technology for a U.S. external platform to be used by commercial customers.
Zero-G Characterization & OnOrbit Assembly for Cellularized Satellite Tech
Principal Investigator: Talbot Jaeger
Affiliation: NovaWurks, Inc
Design and demonstrate a technology for in-orbit assembly and deployment of the HISat system—a Hyper-Integrated Satellite that provides complete satellite functionality in a nanosatellite-scale package. This system should substantially reduce costs of developing satellite systems for space-based R&D.
Additive Manufacturing Operations Program
Principal Investigator: Michael Snyder
Affiliation: Made In Space, Inc.
The Additive Manufacturing Operations Program will allow ISS user communities to use the Made In Space Additive Manufacturing Facility. Through this program, objects for experiments and technology demonstrations will be produced onboard the ISS in a fraction of the time currently required to have such objects manifested and delivered to the ISS using traditional ground preparation and launch. Made in Space hopes to use this program to develop a commercial market for in-space manufacturing.
TangoLab-1
Space Tango’s TangoLab-1 facility, a fully automated system allowing multiple experiments to run simultaneously and independently, is a general research platform launched on the SpaceX CRS-9 mission and installed on the International Space Station in 2016. This architecture minimizes astronaut interaction reducing complexity while increasing scalability. Users will also be able to interact with and retrieve their data via a web based customer portal. We are currently working towards TangoLab-2 that is expected to dock the ISS in August, as well as a TangoLab-3 for suborbital flights.
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Analytical Containment Transfer Tool (ACT2)
Great for:
- Safe doubly-contained sample transfers to orbit, from orbit, and between equipment in space
- Freezable down to -80°C
- Standard Luer connector
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Paragon Space Development Corporation
At Paragon our passion is to support exploration in any extreme environment! We are a premier provider of environmental controls for hazardous environments. We design, build, test and operate life support and leading thermal control systems and products for astronauts, contaminated water divers, and other extreme environment explorers, as well as for unmanned space and terrestrial applications.
Paragon provides full service spaceflight support to our commercial, government, and private spaceflight customers. Proven capabilities include everything from design, and analysis, to flight hardware manufacturing and human rated testing.
Flight Systems and Hardware
- T-Cell Experimental Growth Systems
- Air Management and Revitalization Systems
- Water Management and Recovery Systems
- Pressure Control Systems
- Spacecraft Thermal Radiators
- Stratospheric Space Exploration Life Support Systems
- Spacecraft Life Support Precision Tubing and Ducting
Core Capabilities
- Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) products, analysis, and design
- Thermal Control System (TCS) products, analysis, and design
- Spacesuit products, analysis, and design
- Engineering Services (supported by an extensive suite of engineering software):
- Aerospace tubing design, layout, and precision manufacturing
- Engineering: ECLSS, thermal, CFD, systems, human factors
- Applied Research and Development
- Manufacturing
- ECLSS and TCS functional and performance testing
- AS9100 Flight Hardware Manufacturing
Facilities
Paragon is headquartered in a 21,500 square-foot facility in Tucson, Arizona, near the Tucson International Airport, and minutes from the University of Arizona. Satellite offices are located in Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas. Key features of our headquarters facility include:
- State-of-the-art ECLSS Human-Rating Facility (EHF)
- Research and Development laboratory
- ISO Class 7 clean room
- 9,000 square foot easy-access high bay
- Fully equipped machine shop for prototyping and production
M&B Engineering
History & Experience: Incorporated in December 2005 as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), M&B Engineering Inc. currently consists of engineers with experience in:
- Safety, Reliability, and Risk Analysis in aerospace and energy related industries
- Development of design and verification requirements for NASA projects
- Management of design/engineering in commercial aerospace
- Testing and Verification
- Systems Engineering and Analysis
- Project and Business Management
- System Maintainability
- Risk Identification
- Probabilistic Risk Assessment
- Design and Development of Deepwater Sub-Sea Control Systems
Clients benefit from the core teams multi-faceted capabilities and expert knowledge. M&B Engineering is dedicated to providing a wide range of superior quality, integrated professional and multi-disciplined engineering services, as well as a commitment to customer satisfaction. Services provided include:
Engineering Analyses
- Structural Analysis
- Thermal Analysis
- Fluids Analysis
- Fracture and Fatigue Analysis
Hardware Design and Testing
- Mechanical Design
- Electrical Design
- Control Systems
- Requirements Development
- Systems Certification
System Safety Assessments
- Quantitative and Probabilistic Risk Assessments
- Hazard Identification and Analysis
- Reliability Improvements
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Fault Tree Development
Rapid Prototyping
Our rapid prototyping capabilities can provide the competitive edge you need in the product development process to help you get your products to market faster. We use the latest technologies and most advanced materials to achieve your prototyping goals, and also provide the rapid prototyping engineering experience that can save you time and money.
ABSplus™ models are perfect for proof of concept, functional testing, product mock-ups and even making jigs, fixtures, and vacuum forming molds.